The Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board is an independent agency of the United States government based in Washington, D.C. Established in 1988, the DNFSB oversees the nuclear weapons complex administered by the U.S. Department of Energy. [1] [2] The DNFSB is independent of the Department of Energy. The DNFSB's most important power is its ability to give recommendations to the Secretary of Energy.
The board consists of five members, who are appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. The President appoints members of the Board from civilian life who are U.S. citizens and are respected experts in the field of nuclear safety with a demonstrated competence and knowledge relevant to the independent investigative and oversight functions of the board. The National Academy of Sciences maintains a list of individuals who meet these qualifications, which assists the President in selecting individuals to nominate. A maximum of three members may be members of the same political party. They each serve terms of five years, and, following changes made by the NDAA 2020 § 3203(b)(1)(A), may not be reappointed to a second term, unless they were originally appointed to fill an unexpired term of less than three remaining years. A member may not continue to serve after the end of their term unless that would consitute a loss of quorum for the board. Three members is necessary for the board to have a quorum. The President designates one of the members to serve as chairman and chief executive officer, and another to serve as vice chairman. [3]
The current FCA board as of September 25, 2024: [4]
| Position | Name | Party | Took office | Term expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chair | Joyce L. Connery | Democratic | August 2015(as member) January 20, 2021(as Chair) | October 18, 2024 |
| Vice chairman | Thomas A. Summers | Republican | August 17, 2020 | October 18, 2025 |
| Member | Patricia L. Lee | Democratic | September 4, 2024 | October 18, 2027 |
| Member | Vacant | October 18, 2026 | ||
| Member | Vacant | October 18, 2028 |
President Biden has nominated the following to fill a seat on the board. They await Senate confirmation. [5]
| Name | Party | Term expires | Replacing |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Isaac White | Democratic | October 18, 2028 | Jessie Hill Roberson |
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